this is what it looked like on i-20 near jackson, mississippi. heavy rains showering the highway as drivers struggled to see the road in front of them. the governor's declared a state of emergency. in arkansas drivers are being advised to stay off the roads if they possibly can after some parts of the state got several inches of snow and sleet. the storm forcing flight cancellations and highway closures. and check out these pictures from mobile, alabama. right now, officials are starting to assess the damage after a tornado touched down in five different areas. residents expressing their shock as the storm hit. >> oh, my god, look, that's a tornado. oh, wow. >> skies over mobile, alabama, turned ominous as storms approached. residents ran for cover as it touched down. >> we stepped out and you could see it doing its thing. then it came behind the church. >> i prayed to god as loud as i could and i was just praying for my safety and i knew the truck was shaking. i just prayed that the truck stayed put and god would protect me and the ones in the t